The Ohio State Buckeyes were bounced from the College Football Playoff when they suffered a shocking 24-14 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the tournament’s quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday night. Following the game, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day accepted blame for “not getting the guys ready to play” for the New Year’s Eve showdown. “We worked really hard…to come out of the gates and win the first quarter, win the first half and be ready to go,” Day explained, according to Jake Trotter of ESPN. “I thought we had an excellent plan. But at the end of the day, we didn’t get it done. That starts with me.” Day took over play-calling from offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, who will be the next head coach for the South Florida Bulls. Day hadn’t handled such duties since the 2023 season, and his team ultimately was unable to overcome a slow offensive start against Miami. In the game’s second quarter, Miami’s Keionte Scott intercepted Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and then returned th
